Sam Ashgari called his girlfriend Britney Spears ‘my lioness’ in a gushing post to mark International Women’s Day on Monday.
The personal trainer, 27, took to Instagram to share a snap of himself and the singer, 39, holding hands and praised her for her ‘true strength and bravery’.
Sam’s cryptic post comes amid the controversy surrounding Britney’s 13-year conservatorship, after the documentary Framing Britney Spears aired.
Sweet: Sam Ashgari called his girlfriend Britney Spears ‘my lioness’ in a gushing post to mark International Women’s Day on Monday
Sam wrote: ‘Happy International Women’s Day to my lioness. Thank you for showing me that true strength and bravery comes from a woman. Plus we look like two bada***s here.’
The personal trainer went on to thank his ‘powerful and strong’ mother and three sisters.
Sharing a collage of photos of his family and Britney, Sam continued: ‘Thank you for empowering me to live my life with purpose. You are the reason why I get up in the morning’.
Admiration: The personal trainer, 27, took to Instagram to share a snap of himself and the singer, 39, and praised her for her ‘true strength and bravery’
Family man: Sam also wrote: ‘Happy International Women’s Day! I was lucky enough to be raised by powerful and strong women. 3 sisters and a mother’
Strong women: Sam continued: ‘Thank you for empowering me to live my life with purpose. You are the reason why I get up in the morning’
Asghari initially met Spears in 2016 when they worked together on her video, Slumber Party, and they began dating soon thereafter.
The fitness trainer previously launched an astonishing attack on the pop icon’s father Jamie and appeared to accuse him of trying to control the couple’s relationship last month.
Britney, who is stuck in an ongoing 13-year conservatorship battle with her father Jamie Spears, 68, is set to face him in court again in September.
Currently his conservatorship means Britney cannot make any financial or professional decisions without her father’s approval, following her much-publicised breakdown 13 years ago.
Controversy: Sam’s cryptic post comes amid the controversy surrounding Britney’s 13-year conservatorship, after the documentary Framing Britney Spears aired
Mic drop: The fitness trainer launched an astonishing attack on the pop icon’s father Jamie and appeared to accuse him of trying to control the couple’s relationship last month
In a post last month, Sam said: ‘Now it’s important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way.’
‘In my opinion Jamie is a total d**k. I won’t be going into details because I’ve always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn’t come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom.’
The Iranian fitness model added an animated ‘mic drop’ emoji.
He later told People in a statement: ‘I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves.’
Ongoing: In a recent statement, Jamie, who has managed the singer’s finances since 2008, insisted he’s always done what’s best for his daughter amid her controversial conservatorship
‘I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world,’ Asghari said, ‘and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together.’
In a recent statement, Jamie, who has managed the singer’s finances since 2008, insisted he’s always done what’s best for his daughter, after the documentary Framing Britney Spears sparked calls from fans for his legal control to end.
It came after a judge ruled that Britney’s father and the Bessemer Trust will maintain equal power over the star’s vast $60 million fortune.
Jamie had submitted a proposed order arguing that he lost some of his powers over Britney’s estate when he and the Bessemer Trust became co-conservators in November 2020.
Despite the Toxic hitmaker’s lawyers arguing she no longer wishes to have her father in such a position, the conservatorship was extended until September 2021, with further hearings schedule for March 17 and April 27, according to Variety.
As reported by The Mirror, Jamie’s lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen said: ‘My client, Jamie Spears, has diligently and professionally carried out his duties as one of Britney’s conservators and his love for his daughter and dedication to protecting her is clearly apparent to the court.
Missing her voice: Framing Britney Spears examines much of the Toxic singer’s life in the spotlight, from her early days as a child performer to her current semi-retired status
‘My client looks forward to working with Bessemer to continue an investment strategy in the best interests of his daughter.’
Since its release, the controversy surrounding the New York Times Presents documentary Framing Britney Spears has raged on.
The documentary examines much of the Toxic singer’s life in the spotlight, from her early days as a child performer to her current semi-retired status.
Some viewers of the documentary were furious after being reminded of how Britney was presented in the public eye.
Diane Sawyer was lambasted for a 2003 interview she conducted in which she seemed to blame the singer for her breakup with Justin Timberlake and alluded to rumours that she had cheated on the NYSNC member.
Other clips featured in the film showed Britney being asked invasive questions about her breasts and her virginity as well.
Framing Britney Spears particularly focuses on her conservatorship, which was put into place in 2008 following a widely publicised public breakdown.
The arrangement gave her father Jamie Spears nearly total control over her finances, though some interview subjects suggested he and his associates may have conflicts of interest.
Framing Britney Spears features extensive interviews with the hosts of the Britney’s Gram podcast and covers the #FreeBritney movement, which seeks to free her from her conservatorship.
Development: A judge recently ruled that Britney’s father and the Bessemer Trust will maintain equal power over the star’s vast $60 million fortune